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Post by PJ on Jan 11, 2024 15:44:07 GMT -5
I don't think PJ likes CM Punk. I’ve never cared for Phil Brooks the man, but I enjoyed his character CM Punk’s matches back in the day. But that was a decade ago. Over the last three years he’s shown that he’s not that CM Punk anymore. So if I am the WWE I am not rewarding him with a WrestleMania main event that only benefits him when he hasn’t proven that he’s healthy enough to still be a long term main event wrestler and a team player. This year especially seeing he hasn’t even had a match on TV yet I have him put over a young guy like Dom over. And then build Punk up over the next few months while he’s showing his body can take it so that I can have him in the main event at next years WrestleMania where he can elevate himself, his opponent and the title. But putting him in the main event this year only elevates Punk. It does nothing for Seth or the championship. As it is now Seth should be 100% able to beat Punk a guy who has basically done nothing inside of a wrestling ring for the last decade. (He spent two of the three years on the shelf injured in AEW) So if Seth loses he’s the champion would couldn’t beat a guy who hasn’t really wrestled in a decade..and what does it say for everyone who Seth beat as the champion? It’s purely a business decision. I would want it to benefit the WWE long term and not just give him his WM main event without anything long term for the WWE.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jan 11, 2024 16:58:50 GMT -5
Bunch of dirts are reporting Sheamus vs Brock is the mania direction.
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Post by J-MANN on Jan 11, 2024 18:00:49 GMT -5
Bunch of dirts are reporting Sheamus vs Brock is the mania direction. Man, I hope not. Much more intriguing things for Brock to do, imo
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 11, 2024 20:00:23 GMT -5
Bunch of dirts are reporting Sheamus vs Brock is the mania direction. Man, I hope not. Much more intriguing things for Brock to do, imo He should face Dom
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2024 22:04:49 GMT -5
Man, I hope not. Much more intriguing things for Brock to do, imo He should face Dom I don’t like babyface Brock, so I’d personally like Brock Lesnar vs. Kevin Owens. But since I assume he’ll be a babyface upon his return, I’d go with either Shinsuke Nakamura, Karion Kross, or Solo Sikoa. … or Pat McAfee.
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 11, 2024 23:13:12 GMT -5
I don’t like babyface Brock, so I’d personally like Brock Lesnar vs. Kevin Owens. But since I assume he’ll be a babyface upon his return, I’d go with either Shinsuke Nakamura, Karion Kross, or Solo Sikoa. … or Pat McAfee. I don’t want Kross anywhere near a Wrestlemania card. Nakamura could work or Solo. Or hell, Bronson.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Jan 12, 2024 0:13:50 GMT -5
I'm definitely not Punk's biggest fan but I don't see how you don't give him the match with Seth. He's one of the hottest acts in the business today,seems like it would be a waste not to use that. I just hope Seth walks out with the title is my main concern,him beating Punk would make up for a lot of the Ls he's took at Mania over the years but I sadly dont see him walking out with it. Why? What has he done to make it that way now? He’s been away from the WWE for ten (?) years. That was when he was good. The last three years he proved he was a broken down shell of that and shouldn’t be in the main event. They brought him in over there and immediately put him in the title picture and what happened? He won the title proving that their champion couldn’t beat a guy who was out of the business for seven years. So it made their roster look weak. He immediately has to drop the title because of a major injury. He comes back and wins the title back again gets in an altercation and has to drop the title again because of another major injury. Comes back to more altercations and is fired. So now he’s back in the WWE. But he really hasn’t done anything of relevance in ten years to be considered the hottest acts in the business other than not be here for ten years. If I am the WWE I use his name to put a young talent like Dom over. Because Dom getting a win over Punk at Mania this year solidifies Dom as the future of the WWE. Having him main event vs Seth for the Heavyweight Championship does nothing to elevate Seth or the title at this time. It can only hurt them or keep them where they are. Because again Punk hasn’t done anything to raise his stock (has he even has a match on RAW or SD since signing?) So Seth would be expected to win against a guy who hasn’t done anything in the past decade. If Seth loses to Punk then it’s just like it was at the other place where the champion is so weak of a champion he loses to someone who has come off the street after 10 years of not wrestling. That’s not a good look for Seth or the championship it only elevates Punk. So again I’d have Punk give Dom the rub. And then work his way up the “ranks” so to speak where he’s proving he’s a team player and more importantly healthy enough to be relied on. Then come Survivor Series I start putting him in high profile main event matches leading up to next WrestleMania where a championship match vs Seth would elevate Seth, Punk and the championship. If I’m the WWE that’s what I do with Punk I use him to elevate the future of the company now and then elevate the Championship at next WM after he elevated himself. I don’t just give him the main event that only elevates him. He says he’s there to make money well that would be how he makes money for me. Maybe hottest wasn't the right term? One of the most popular or guy that can get some of the most eyes on your product might describe him better? Trust me I'm not that big of a fan of his,what you're saying is pretty much my exact thoughts on him. I really enjoyed him the first go around in WWE and have just soured on him more and more ever since but I still see why and agree with why they're throwing him in this spot. I agree with way more of your thoughts then I disagree with but personally I still think it would be a waste to bring him in and not using him to get the most attention you can at your biggest show while you can. Its hard to argue against that he's got one of the biggest fan bases out there and probably has had the most attention ,good or bad shown his way then any other wrestler in years. Its more of a strike while the iron is hot type thing for me
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2024 13:00:34 GMT -5
I don’t like babyface Brock, so I’d personally like Brock Lesnar vs. Kevin Owens. But since I assume he’ll be a babyface upon his return, I’d go with either Shinsuke Nakamura, Karion Kross, or Solo Sikoa. … or Pat McAfee. I don’t want Kross anywhere near a Wrestlemania card. Nakamura could work or Solo. Or hell, Bronson. Only mentioned him, as he’s clearly getting a push and it’d allow Brock to get the win.
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 12, 2024 14:15:56 GMT -5
At this point, all I need to happen is Punk vs Seth to main event night 1. As long as that happens, I’m happy. Either man can win. I just want to see Punk get his Mania main event.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2024 14:54:18 GMT -5
At this point, all I need to happen is Punk vs Seth to main event night 1. As long as that happens, I’m happy. Either man can win. I just want to see Punk get his Mania main event. In this instance, I’d rather see Punk do the job for Rollins. Love both guys, but at this point, Punk should be putting others over. I just hope Priest doesn’t successfully cash in.
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 12, 2024 15:06:57 GMT -5
At this point, all I need to happen is Punk vs Seth to main event night 1. As long as that happens, I’m happy. Either man can win. I just want to see Punk get his Mania main event. In this instance, I’d rather see Punk do the job for Rollins. Love both guys, but at this point, Punk should be putting others over. I just hope Priest doesn’t successfully cash in. I don’t think Punk cares about winning and I think him willingly putting over Seth might lay to bed any actual heat they may have.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2024 15:08:46 GMT -5
In this instance, I’d rather see Punk do the job for Rollins. Love both guys, but at this point, Punk should be putting others over. I just hope Priest doesn’t successfully cash in. I don’t think Punk cares about winning and I think him willingly putting over Seth might lay to bed any actual heat they may have. Yeah, that’s one of the big things I think Punk has shown to prove that he’s “changed”. He’s there to… well… make money doing what he loves and doing it with professionals.
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Post by CM Tusk on Jan 14, 2024 18:01:58 GMT -5
Miz and Truth should host
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Post by tylerbreezee on Jan 14, 2024 18:23:26 GMT -5
At this point, all I need to happen is Punk vs Seth to main event night 1. As long as that happens, I’m happy. Either man can win. I just want to see Punk get his Mania main event. In this instance, I’d rather see Punk do the job for Rollins. Love both guys, but at this point, Punk should be putting others over. I just hope Priest doesn’t successfully cash in. Nah, just as Seth is about to win, he should be cashed in on. Karma for Wrestlemania 31. Then since Backlash is extra special this year, we can get Punk/Preist/Rollins as the main event
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2024 2:56:40 GMT -5
Priest isn’t main event material.
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Post by J-MANN on Jan 15, 2024 7:32:07 GMT -5
Priest isn’t main event material. Not even close. His attempt at a cash in should be a failed one.
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jan 15, 2024 11:03:34 GMT -5
Mahal wins. Priest cashes in.
Shock value. WWE loves that.
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Post by J-MANN on Jan 15, 2024 11:13:50 GMT -5
Mahal wins. Priest cashes in. Shock value. WWE loves that. God I hope not.
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Jan 15, 2024 11:23:02 GMT -5
Mahal wins. Priest cashes in. Shock value. WWE loves that. God I hope not. Hell, at this point it wouldn't bother me. I'm tired of seeing the same handful of guys retain their titles every single time.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2024 12:18:06 GMT -5
Hell, at this point it wouldn't bother me. I'm tired of seeing the same handful of guys retain their titles every single time. Then watch . Vince loved the old school “shock value for shock value sake” booking. Hunter likes storytelling.
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